August 11, 2026
An insurer does not have to defend a fashion company in its latest bout in a long-running trademark infringement dispute with Adidas, a California federal judge has ruled, saying the claims fell under a prior publication exclusion because they included allegations the company published infringing advertisement before the policy period.
November 03, 2025
Apparel brand Aviator Nation Inc. told a California federal court that its general liability carrier must defend an ongoing lawsuit from Adidas America Inc. alleging that Aviator Nation violated Adidas' famous "three-stripe" trademark, saying that even the potential for coverage triggers an insurer's duty to defend.